Honorable Gilbert L. Abramson

Honorable Gilbert L. Abramson, age 65, retired judge of the Saratoga County Family Court and former attorney died peacefully at his home on November 23, 2023 after a long illness.

He is survived by his high school sweetheart Beth Anne Abramson (nee Messinger), son Joshua Russell Abramson, mother Shirley Abramson, brother Clifford Abramson (Jamie), sister Leba LuKacher (Ken), brother Neil Abramson (Amy), brother-in-law Keith Messinger, nephew Benjamin, nieces Isabelle and Madeline, and many cousins.

Gil graduated from Lakeland Senior High School in Yorktown Heights in 1975. He then attended the University at Albany, where he received his BA in Political Science and his Masters in Public Administration. Gil subsequently received his Juris Doctor from Albany Law School.

In his early years, he ran political campaigns in both upstate and downstate New York. Gil worked in the NYS legislature for Assemblyman Jon Fossel, Senator Mary Goodhue, and Senator Stephen Saland becoming the Counsel to the Senate Committee on Children and Families. Gil also practiced Family Law at the Herrmann, Pelagalli and Abramson law firm, and was the Deputy Town Attorney in the Town of Halfmoon. Later, he served as the Town of Halfmoon Republican Chairman. The culmination of his legal career was ascending to the Family Court Bench, where he was able to fulfill his passion for helping children.

Gil was an avid fisherman and never missed a chance to watch his beloved Minnesota Vikings, Kung Fu movies and wrestling on TV.

Memorial Gathering will be held Friday December 8, 2023 from 10 am till Noon at the Catricala Funeral Home, Inc. 1597 Route 9 Clifton Park N.Y. 12065

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Friends of the Saratoga County Animal Shelter. 6010 County Farm Road, Ballston Spa, N.Y. 12020